Valongo de Milhais

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, Valongo of Milhais. Valongo comes from Vulgar Latin vallum longum, while Milhais was added as a homage to WW1 soldier Aníbal Milhais, native of the town.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /vaˈlõ.ɡu d͡ʒi miˈʎajs/ [vaˈlõ.ɡu d͡ʒi miˈʎaɪ̯s]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /vaˈlõ.ɡu d͡ʒi miˈʎajʃ/ [vaˈlõ.ɡu d͡ʒi miˈʎaɪ̯ʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /vaˈlõ.ɡo de miˈʎajs/ [vaˈlõ.ɡo de miˈʎaɪ̯s]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /vɐˈlõ.ɡu dɨ miˈʎajʃ/ [vɐˈlõ.ɡu ðɨ miˈʎajʃ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /bɐˈlõ.ɡu dɨ miˈʎajʃ/ [bɐˈlõ.ɡu ðɨ miˈʎajʃ]

Proper noun

Valongo de Milhais m

  1. A parish of Murça, Vila Real district, Portugal.

Usage notes

Valongo de Milhais is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

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